The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-28
PEACE TO HIS ASHES.
Resolutions of the Merchants Exchange
on the Death of Col MONTGOMERY

Resolutions of the Merchants Exchange
on the Death OF Col. Montgomery.
The Merchants exchange, at a largely
attended meeting yesterday, adopted the
following resolutions:
"The Merchants exchange Of Memphis
Is again called upon TO record and mourn
the death of one of its members.
"Hcnry A. Montgomery died October
20, 1887. The awful summons came 10
him ut nm instant when, with his accus-
toned hospitality, and apparently in the
full possession OF his mental and physical
faculties he was extending TO the city's
guests q generous welcome. In the midst
OF moving life the messenger OF death
stood before him.
Quickly as the lightning that he had
20 often flashed over the wires, that dread
full message was delivered TO him, and the
great heart that beat 40 warmly for his
people and his kind, yielding TO the inevi-
table decree, was thenceiorth forever
stillcd.
"For more than thirty years this city
had been his home. Here, in early man
hood he first exhibited that sagaCity In
business affairs and spirit OF restless
energy that made him, many years before
his death, one Of our foremost citizens.
Here, about twenty years ago, he laid the
foundations Of n company that, under his
tireless hand and sleeplcss eye, grew 10
such proportions that IL may now be justly
considered the most important In our city.
1T was the dream of his ambition 10 be the
practical head Of company that should
receive, store, compress and ship the
entire cotton receipts of this city. He lived
70 see that dream substantially realized.
His distinguishing characteristics were a
quick and sure judgment OF men and
affairs, talent for organizing and building
up new and untried enterprises, n natural
aptitude for engineering and architecture,
and, 20 keep these talents In ccaseless
motion, an energy that neither slept nor
tired. On every hand, In our city, can be
seen the monuments Of his hand and
brain.
"While he steadily and successfully
pushed his private fortunes, yet he was
ever ready TO serve the public interests
and at the time Of his death was an hsn
ored member Of our municipal govern
fnon,. No enterprise for the public goot
was undertaken, either In or out Of THU
exchange, that did not find In him m
earnest supporter. No worthy charity
appealed in vain 90 his largc-hcarted gen
erosity. But, aside from the indulgence
OF that deep and tender attachment TO his
children-the sacred privacy Of which We
shall not break-he found his most un.
alleged pleasure In dispensing a liberal
hospitality 10 congenial friends Sur
rounded by them, he died, his heart, In
its last beat, sounding n welcome 10 gath
cred guests BE II, therefore,
Resolved, That In the death oil Henry
A. Montgomery this exchange and the
city Of Memphis has Lost one OF its fore
most members and ci,izens-one whose
name Was the synonym OF integrity,
capacity and energy.
"Resolvcd, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes Of this body, and
copy transmitted TO the family Of our
deceased member assuring them that
though their grief he beyond the power Of
speech, yet should they be comioTled in
The krcNled0c that h--name is cherished
and honorcd 6y al who knew him.
"JSo. OvERros, JR., Ch'm'n,
"R &. GRAvu,
''S. II. BRooKs,
wv. q. CANSOS,
"JSo. n. Hams,
-, X. GOODWIN,
'JosEru fApER,
sc. II. GALLOWAY,
az. l.. MCGOWAN,
IN. NJ. JoSKs, Committee"